Amazing 3-ingredient strawberry banana smoothie without yogurt! Make this thick, creamy smoothie in less than 5 minutes. This healthy snack tastes like a milkshake! All you need is frozen strawberries, bananas, and whatever milk you like to use.
I've been making nutrient-dense smoothies daily for almost 10 years. I love making a simple blend with very few ingredients, just like this strawberry blend.
Quick Look: Strawberry Banana Smoothie without Yogurt
- Equipment Needed: Blender
- Time: 5 minutes
- Serves: 1 medium (2 small) smoothies
- Calories: 339 per serving
- Dietary Info: Dairy-free
- Ingredients: Banana, frozen strawberries, milk
- ⭐ Why you need this smoothie: It's the perfect pink, thick strawberry smoothie, with simple ingredients. It's super easy to make with fresh or frozen fruit.
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- Quick Look: Strawberry Banana Smoothie without Yogurt
- You are going to love this smoothie because it's:
- Ingredients & subsitutions
- Optional add-ins and variations
- Strawberry & banana nutrition
- How to make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie without Yogurt
- Danika's Tips and tricks for a frozen fruit smoothie without yogurt
- Alternative ways to enjoy this smoothie
- 🍓My Best Strawberry Recipes
- Storage and freezing
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie without Yogurt FAQ's
- More Wholesome Smoothie recipes you will love
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie without Yogurt
- Danika Vanderpyl, C.H.N
For another strawberry smoothie loaded with nutrition and protein, try this smoothie with kale and dates. If you love strawberries, be sure to check out these delicious muffins made with frozen strawberries, and this frozen strawberry blackberry smoothie!
You are going to love this smoothie because it's:
- Family-friendly: I've found this simple bright pink smoothie is one the kids love and ask for more of. This is also the perfect smoothie for those who haven't had many smoothies before and want to like them!
- Healthier than Jugo Juice or Booster Juice: The smoothies from smoothie chains are great in a pinch (and honestly they are my go-to when I'm in an airport); however, homemade smoothies are easier to make healthier. I find it hard to know which smoothies from cafes are mostly juice or sorbet (aka sugar water). Homemade smoothies are an awesome way to know you are getting fiber, good quality ingredients, and other nutrients specific to your needs.
- Easy, but super adaptable! If you don't have frozen strawberries, you can use fresh strawberries! If you don't have fresh bananas, you can use frozen bananas! Want to add protein or seeds? No dairy but have oat milk? That's all okay! It will still taste amazing; full details on how to below.
Ingredients & subsitutions
All you need are three basic ingredients. Below, I will share the nutritional information about the ingredients in this creamy smoothie.
- Bananas: The ripeness of the banana affects how sweet the smoothie is. Have you ever noticed that a banana that is still somewhat green is starchy and not very sweet, but a banana with brown spots is super sweet? Keep this in mind when choosing what bananas you use for the smoothie!
- Frozen Strawberries: I used frozen strawberries for this recipe as they are often more cost-effective than fresh strawberries (except for strawberry season!) and they are always available.
- If you would like to make this smoothie with fresh strawberries, all you need to do is add ice cubes. Start with 3 ice cubes, and add more if you want a thicker smoothie. Note that if you don't drink it right away, the ice will melt, making the smoothie thinner.
- Milk: Any milk will work for this recipe.
- If you are dairy-free, you can use coconut, almond, oat, or soy milk. Also consider checking out all my non-dairy snack ideas!
See recipe card for quantities.
Optional add-ins and variations
As mentioned above, this strawberry smoothie made without yogurt is adaptable for your dietary needs, whatever is in your fridge or freezer, and to your taste preference. Here are some alternative things I like to add:
- Greens: Add raw greens such as kale, spinach, or even chunks of zucchini. I add greens to my smoothie almost every day; it's a great way to increase vitamins and minerals without adding calories. I would recommend starting with a large handful!
- Add seeds: I like to add flax, hemp, or chia to get a good serving of healthy fats in my smoothies.
- Protein: To make this smoothie high in protein, add hemp hearts, cooked quinoa, almonds, other nuts, nut butter, or protein powder. Adding protein will keep you full longer. If you choose to add one of these ingredients, I recommend adding 2 to 4 tablespoons.
- Sweeter: For a sweeter smoothie, use riper bananas (ones with more black spots), add a little maple syrup, honey, stevia powder, dates, or your go-to sweetener.
- Other fruit: This smoothie can easily be made by using other frozen fruit instead of frozen strawberries. Try making it with frozen blueberries, frozen blackberries, frozen mango, or frozen peaches.
- Add mint: Collect fresh mint and add a few leaves before blending the smoothie (this is my husband's favorite)!
- Add vanilla extract: This will add a subtle, lovely flavor. I recommend adding about 1 teaspoon.
If you want more nutrient-dense foods in your smoothie, try this strawberry kale smoothie that includes greens, protein, and dates!
Strawberry & banana nutrition
Ever since I did schooling in nutriton, I like to share some insights into the recipes I make as I think eating a good variety of produce is important to support the body
Strawberries' key nutrients are vitamin C, folate, manganese, and potassium. They are a good source of fiber and antioxidants.
Bananas' key nutrients are potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 and they are also a good source of antioxidants.
How to make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie without Yogurt
Follow the step-by-step photos from my kitchen to make your own strawberry smoothie without yogurt. The bottom two photos show what a thicker smoothie and a thinner smoothie can look like.
Step 1: Place the bananas and ¼ cup of milk on the bottom of the blender container.
Step 2: Add the frozen strawberries on top of the bananas, then place the lid on.
For a thick smoothie: This is what a thick smoothie will look like. You will need a high-powered blender to make this. Use a blender tamper to push the fruit into the blade.
For a thinner smoothie: Add a bit more milk, ¼ cup at a time until you get the consistency you would like.
Danika's Tips and tricks for a frozen fruit smoothie without yogurt
- To make this smoothie sweeter tasting, use a ripe banana with some brown spots instead of a starchy banana that still contains green.
- Use a good blender to get a nice thick consistency! A high-quality blender can handle more frozen fruit. (My blender recommendation can be found in the equipment section)
- The right ratio of frozen fruit to fresh fruit is key to smoothie consistency! This recipe will make a perfectly thick, drinkable smoothie (if you want it thicker or thinner, find my notes on this in the variations section).
- I've made thousands of smoothies (I make one every single morning), and the best trick I can share is to add less liquid by having your unfrozen foods on the bottom of the blender container to make it easier to blend (and the frozen fruit on the top). For this smoothie, the banana and milk go on the bottom in the blender first, and then frozen strawberries on top!
Alternative ways to enjoy this smoothie
- Smoothie bowl: Make a thicker smoothie like mentioned above using a frozen banana along with frozen strawberries to create the perfectly thick 'nice cream' or smoothie bowl! Add your favorite chopped fruit or nut butter on top!
- Make popsicles: Place this smoothie into a popsicle mold and enjoy it fully frozen! This is a great option for a leftover smoothie. I do this probably once a week with my son's smoothie and then serve it to him another day!
🍓My Best Strawberry Recipes
Love strawberries? Me too! On this blog, I share all the wholesome snack recipes I make for my family. I only post the recipes they enjoy and ask for again. These are our favorite strawberry recipes!
Storage and freezing
This strawberry banana smoothie without yogurt is best enjoyed within 1-2 hours of making it. Keep the smoothie in the fridge if you are not drinking it right away.
With leftover smoothie, I recommend freezing it into an ice cube tray, then adding it to your next smoothie! Or you can make leftover smoothies into popsicles!
If you want to meal prep this smoothie ahead, you can freeze it in a jar. To thaw, take it out a few hours before you want to drink it.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie without Yogurt FAQ's
No, you do not need to put yogurt into smoothies. There are many naturally dairy-free and vegan smoothie recipes. This recipe uses only banana, frozen strawberries, and milk (any kind).
There are many reasons you may not want to use yogurt in your smoothie: you don't have any in the fridge, you are dairy-free or vegan, or other reasons. Therefore, if you want to make a smoothie without yogurt, you can use a banana as a replacement, or add the thick coconut cream you will find at the top of premium cans of coconut milk.
To make a creamy smoothie without yogurt or dairy, you can use ice cubes, a ripe banana (don't use a green one!), the coconut cream from a can of coconut milk, or you can even use frozen cooked cauliflower!
More Wholesome Smoothie recipes you will love
I love creating fun smoothies and snack recipes with fruit. If you have more strawberries, I recommend making these delicious mini strawberry dairy-free cheesecakes!!
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie without Yogurt
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- ¼-3/4 cup milk (use cow, almond, oat, coconut, soy, or your favorite milk)
- 2 cup frozen strawberries
Instructions
- Optional, to make it pretty: Take 1-3 frozen strawberries and slice them thinly. Then place them on the side of the glass cup and use a knife to push them into the sides of the cup.
- Place the bananas, ¼ cup milk, and the rest of the frozen strawberries in the blender. Start the blender on low speed and then increase to high speed until everything is blended.
- Add more milk if you desire a thinner consistancy. Add ice cubes or more frozen strawberries if you desire a thicker consistancy.
- Pour into the glass slowly, letting the strawberries stick to the sides and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Danika Vanderpyl, C.H.N
I create snack recipes with healthy ingredients that are mostly already in your kitchen. I'm certified in Holistic Nutrition and I care about giving my kids real food. Let me share my nutrient-dense easy snacks with you.
Ede says
Me encantó leer sobre cada consejo de hecho voy a intentar probar algunos. Gracias
Hii says
It’s really good, I did 3 cups of strawberries and 3 bananas, but it tasted a lot like bananas, probably my fault.
Danika Vanderpyl says
It can depend how ripe your bananas are! If they have a lot of brown spots and are more ripe - they will be sweeter and taste strongly of bananas. To make it taste less like banana, choose bananas that have a little green on them still - ones that are less ripe.